12.30.2016

Scouting Vuillard

This post is a sort of test run for a new blog I might start next year. The idea is to scout textiles based on the richly patterned fabrics, rugs, and wall coverings seen in Vuillard's work. Sometimes I might do deep dive research into a particular painting and attempt to find doppelgänger textiles. But I'd also likely share picks just loosely related to what I see in his pictures.

For me, part of the appeal of The Candlestick is the juxtaposition of that rugged brown bag against the lighter feminine florals. And I'm drawn to Vuillard's use of blue and white.

While a silk damask wall covering would probably be a more fitting choice to reflect the vignette in the painting, today I'm drawn to Bennison's Wabi Sabi fabric in Bright Blue on Oyster.

With the tablecloth I'm taking even greater poetic license.

A monochromatic 19th-century Buchara suzani done in brown, olive and beige (spied over at Sarajo) in lieu of European brocade, embroidery or lace.

But another option could be Ralph Lauren's Box Elder embroidery on linen.

[Photo by Jean Pagliuso, circa 1990s, from an unidentified shelter

mag story produced by Carolyn Sollis.]

Or a cool vintage coverlet. I also realize that there looks to be a great piece of crumple-y white linen in The Candlestick not to mention rich trim on the wallpaper. Those pieces can wait for another day...